MPD Engineer

Job Description

This position is for a Technical Engineer (Junior Manager) that will be responsible for new initiative validation, material cost savings delivery, roll-out/reapplication package validation, and supplier quality improvements in the LaGrange manufacturing site. The work requires partnering closely with Global R&D, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure a seamless delivery of projects into the LaGrange site. This individual will lead new product and material cost savings projects including trial planning, execution, and summary documentation. Another avenue of work requires collaborating with Procurement and Global R&D to lead new supplier qualifications as part of on-going business continuity planning (BCP) and cost structure innovation. In order to do this work effectively, a close understanding is needed of the operations to identify current material losses and communicate with the material suppliers to help improve processes internally and at the supplier.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing verification of new design innovation lead line/systems (trial ownership)
• Deliver Roll-out / Reapplication qualifications and manufacturing verification for new design innovations
• Management of trial execution readiness on-site, partnering with other site resources
• Improve data visibility and summarization of data to create concise insights and drive meaningful decisions
• Technical support for plant technicians in partnership with Operations Process Engineer
• Execute material cost innovation partnering with Global R&D and Purchasing
• Business Continuity Plan (BCP) qualification & validation for site materials
• Create strong relationships with suppliers and work with them to identify opportunity areas and revise specifications when needed to eliminate manufacturing losses
• Effectively develop procedures and technical documents
• Analyze streams of process/vision system data and subsequently identify root cause and systemically eliminate manufacturing losses
• Interpersonal skills to effectively influence and do work across organizational boundaries including contractors, plant personnel, and Global R&D and Process & Engineering personnel.
• Ability to plan and execute multiple projects/activities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 0-3 years of industry experience; manufacturing preferred (consumer products a plus)
• Preferred, experience with material changes and managing trials.
• Preferred, experience with root cause analysis and systemic loss elimination (process-driven defect elimination a plus)
• Process Control Strategy and statistical process control experience a plus
  
  

About Us

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.